Just Flight P-47 Thunderbolt (FSX/FSX:SE/P3Dv1-v4)

Just Flight P-47 Thunderbolt (FSX/FSX:SE/P3Dv1-v4)

The P-47D (or the 'Jug' as it was affectionately known) was one of the heaviest fighters of World War II. This weight required a very powerful engine so the aircraft was fitted with the same engine that powered the Hellcat and the Vought Corsair - the Pratt and Whitney R2800. An impressive load-out capability coupled with very capable .50 calibre machine guns ensured that the Thunderbolt was a very capable medium-range escort fighter and an accomplished ground attack aircraft. It did, however, have an issue with visibility to the rear and the canopy was modified to resemble that of the Hawker Typhoon with an all-encompassing ‘bubble top’ which allowing better all-round vision. The new canopy resulted in the new designation P-47D-25 which was nicknamed 'The Superbolt' by pilots in the field.

This highly detailed Aeroplane Heaven P-47D add-on is modelled after the initial P-47D-25 bubble top specification.

Features

15 high quality authentic liveries, covering the United States Army Air Force, Royal Air Force and Brazilian Air Force

Two flight models are supplied - an easy-to-use switcher utility lets you switch between the Pro-Flight version with authentic flight characteristics and the simpler Easy-Fly flight dynamics for those with less experience of this type of heavy high-performance aircraft

PDF colour manual that includes extensive information on cockpit usage and the engine starting operation

P-47D-26-RE of the 509th Fighter Squadron, 405th Fighter Group, based in Ophoeven, Belgium, March 1945. Flown by Lt. James R. Hopkins.

P-47D-27-RE of the 1 Grupo de Aviaco de Caca, Brazilian Air Force, attached to the 350th Fighter Group, 12th Air Force, Pisa, Italy between 1944 and 1945

P-47D-25-RE of the 82nd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, 8th Air Force, based in Duxford, England, late 1944. Note the hastily applied green over the top of the wings to hide the top invasion stripes and the non-standard larger under-wing US roundels.